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NE5 2FH

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 2FH

Overview

Postcode NE5 2FH is located in a major urban area, within the West Fenham ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Fenham area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fenham is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Fenham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fenham is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from NE5 2FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 2FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDenton Dene NorthLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene North

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,243.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.81%
Other White
6
2.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.8%
Indian
4
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
33.1%
Owns outright
39
27.46%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other social rented
9
6.34%
Total households: 142

Property prices in West Fenham

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £421,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Fenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Fenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£252,500
Flats13£90,000
Semi-Detached44£168,000
Terraced34£150,000

10 year median price trend in West Fenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Fenham.

Schools

In the NE5 2FH postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 2FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JEWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.